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Not so much.
We always thought we’d be together forever. Maybe with so much pressure on us, we were doomed from the start.
But just because I came from this life doesn’t mean I’m supposed to end up with a Wind Dragon and all of the drama that comes with that. The other women seem to make it work, though, so maybe it’s just me and Rhett. We can’t seem to, but we can’t seem to fully let each other go, either.
Now is the time we need to.
He swallows and shakes his head. “This can’t be the end for us, Cara. You can’t give up that easily. No relationship is perfect. We can work on it.”
I don’t know why he’s still in denial about us when it’s his actions that have caused this. He might not say it, but with how he’s been acting, I know he doesn’t want to make this work. He just doesn’t want to let go of me either. I’m his safety net, and he doesn’t want to lose that. But that’s not a reason to stay with someone. I can still be there for him as a friend, just like I was before we got together as a couple.
“We can still be friends,” I say, wincing as I realize how cliché that sounds. “I’m still here for you, Rhett. We just aren’t working out. I need someone to put me first, someone who I can trust and rely on. Someone who wants to settle down, get married and have kids.”
He ducks his head, because he knows that he’s not there yet. He’s still planning MC world domination, or whatever they do. He doesn’t want to be at home with kids.
“I don’t want to fight with you anymore,” he murmurs. “We never used to fight.”
“I know.” Remembering Decker and how he’s probably being interrogated by Dad and Arrow, I kiss Rhett on the cheek. “Now you can live your life without worrying about me. Be president and enjoy all that comes with that.”
“I don’t want to give up on us, Cara. I have hope we’ll find a way back to each other.”
It sounds like a fairy tale, but I don’t know if I believe in fairy tales anymore.
I smile sadly and head back outside, where I see Decker sitting between both men. At least he’s unharmed. He doesn’t look uncomfortable either, so he must have won them over or he’s got a damn good poker face.
“What’s going on here?” I ask, pulling up a chair and joining them.
“Just having a friendly chat,” Decker replies, green eyes dancing with amusement. He runs his hand through his dark hair and winks at me. “They were telling me how your uncle Arrow here has been to prison for murder.”
“Let me guess and he’s not afraid to go back?” I add, smirking. Yeah, we’ve all heard Arrow tell this story to any man he wants to scare away from the women in the MC.
“Exactly,” Arrow adds in. “And Cara is a good woman. You won’t find any better.”
“I thought you were trying to scare me off her?” Decker points out.
“They want you to leave me alone but also to appreciate me,” I say, laughing.
Dad shakes his head at me. “My daughter can look after herself. She was raised like that, but the bottom line is if anything happens to her, we will kill you.”
“Good to know. And yes, I know she can look after herself. She already almost pulled a gun on me when we first met.”
Dad arches his brow at me, while Arrow just laughs, a deep, booming sound. “Well, then. We all know where we stand.”
I don’t know where the hell I stand.
“Why would you need to pull a gun, Cara?” Dad asks, suspicion racing in his gaze.
“Long story,” I admit, wishing we didn’t accidentally tell him that part. I give Decker a look and he mouths Sorry to me.
Dad seems to accept that for now, and we all continue with our conversation. They’re all giving Decker shit, but nothing has happened between us, and I literally just broke up with Rhett, so nothing will. At least not now.
Clover comes over and sits down on my lap. “You all right?”
I nod, and notice her watching Rhett coming outside to join everyone. “I’m fine.”
At least, I will be.
I feel sad, like I’ve failed somehow, and maybe a little disappointed. No one would have expected us to break up. But at the same time, I feel like this is the right thing to do.
